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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1955

Page

3

Fight Teams Clash To Open Jaycee Holiday Tournament

Eight strong cage entries arrived in the city to open the Junior Chamber of Commerce holiday basketball tournament at Ottawa University fieldhouse. Opening day featured four opening round tilts with Oklahoma Baptist and Springfield at 4 p.m. Peru Nebraska Teachers face Pittsburg State at 5 45 p.m. Washburn meets William Jewell at 7 15 p.m. Ottawa Braves defend title against Panhandle A M at 9 p.m. Reserved seats were still available at Wassmers or Jaycee members for 2 50 for all 10 games.

Ottawa Braves Panhandle A & M Wassmers Jaycee Oklahoma Baptist Panhandle Springfield Bill Frear Ottawa University Braves

Cyclones Travel To Tourney Tomorrow

Ottawa high school Cyclones travel to Topeka for the Highland Park holiday basketball tournament with a key player sidelined by an ankle injury. Ted Brill may see little action in the Ottawa versus Emporia opener at 3 30 p m, with starter prospects listed as Fred Harder Marvin Wilson Bob Bundy Don Morris and Sherm Price.

Ottawa High School Cyclones Topeka Ted Brill Ottawa Emporia Brill Leavenworth OHS H. K. Stevens Fred Harder Marvin Wilson Bob Bundy Don Morris Sherm Price Bundy Don Higgins Richard Allen Larry Forsythe Terry Paul Stevens Cyclones Manhattan Hayden Highland Park Winfield

South Wins On Welshs Passes In All Star Clash

The South defeated the North 20 to 7 in the Mahi Shrine all star game in Miami. Navy quarterback George Welsh starred with 12 completions in 20 attempts for 164 yards and directed the Rebels to their sixth series win. Notre Dame guard Pat Bisceglia lamented Welsh’s passing edge after the game. The North led by Art Lewis faced a key early turnover by West Virginia’s Bobby Moss that shifted momentum.

Miami Fla Welsh Pat Bisceglia Notre Dame George Welsh Navy Rebels Yankees Art Lewis West Virginia Bobby Moss Carolina Joe Silar North

Eight Quintets Clash At Omaha in NAIA Tourney

Eight NAIA teams open play in Omaha with Creighton and Omaha University leading a field of squads from Nebraska Texas Oklahoma Colorado Illinois Minnesota. Creighton touts a stout defense while others bring high scoring reputations in a high scoring tip off event.

Omaha Creighton University Creighton Omaha University of Omaha Texas Southern Western Illinois Gustavus Adolphus East Texas State Regis College Southeastern Oklahoma State Nebraska Texas Oklahoma Colorado Illinois Minnesota

San Francisco Maintains No 1 in AP basketball poll

The San Francisco Dons hold the top spot in the weekly AP men's basketball poll aiming for a new record in consecutive victories. They received 96 first place votes on 143 ballots for 1,366 points, with Dayton moving to second and North Carolina State, North Carolina, and Vanderbilt rounding out the top five amid shifts throughout the rankings.

San Francisco Dons Associated Press Phil Woolpert West Coasters San Francisco Dayton N.C. State North Carolina Vanderbilt Towa George Washington Kentucky Holy Cro Ohio State Michigan Rice Temple Alabama Brigham Utah Flora Tate Duke Wate Illinois Sw Eae Oklahoma City

Big 7 Tourney Opens With Cyclone Threats

Iowa State led by 5 foot 10 inch Gary Thompson opens the Big Seven tournament in Kansas City against Kansas State at 9 30 p m CST with Thompson’s 40 point outburst and a chance to secure a title as Missouri defends after last year. Colorado Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Nebraska enter a balanced field with few teams under .500 and no back to back champions.

Kansas City Iowa State Cyclones Gary Thompson Thompson Vanderbilt Bill Strannigan Municipal Auditorium Kansas State Colorado Oklahoma Missouri Nebraska Kansas Cornell

Bowling Scores in Brunswick League Report Highlights

Anchor posts top 183 and 828 series with Keefer’s 496 as three high marks. Richeson and Lewis post 189 and 222 high games, Spaulding hits 194, Moore 222, May 210, Welborn 192, and Page 192 in a tight scoring board featuring Bundex and Welborn.

Anchor Punt Keefer Richeson Lewis F. Keefer Bundex Spaulding Burgoon Dougina Moore Waymire Smay Welborn's Page

Ring Foe For Vejar

Yama Bahama, riding a 17 fight winning streak, prepares for a key test against Chico Vejar in about a month. Bahama dominated his opponents per AP and boxing circuits, while weighing 150 and 147 pounds for the Montreal bout.

New York Yama Bahama Chico Vejar Bahama Associated Press Bahamas Montreal

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